Basic Data Necessary for Neutron Dosimetry

Among many developments in basic data for neutron dosimetry, four are highlighted: improvements in kerma factor data for carbon; the use of common data through unification of the European and American protocols for neutron radiation therapy dosimetry; the tabulation of a set of initial spectra of secondary particles produced in tissue and tissue-like materials; and proposed changes in the magnitude and definition of neutron quality factors, which, while not physical quantitites, are nevertheless basic to neutron dosimetry.